Celebrated fashion photographer Helmut Newton shot images of triumphant and dangerous women; exhibitionist femmes fatales whose male companions served as mere backdrop. Taken between the mid-1960s and early 1980s, these fashion editorials capture the development of Newton’s signature photographic style: suspenseful, erotic dramas played out in luxurious settings.
Taken between the mid-1960s and early 1980s, this selection of Newton fashion editorials—one of the first books he ever published—is accompanied by journal entry–style texts by Newton providing anecdotes and describing the circumstances of each shoot. On every page is evidence of Newton’s groundbreaking vision that transformed fashion photography—an influence that can still be seen today in the pages of the greatest fashion magazines.
The artist
Helmut Newton(1920–2004) was one of the most influential photographers of all time. He first achieved international fame in the 1970s while working principally for French Vogue, and became celebrated for his controversial scenarios, bold lighting, and striking compositions in street or interior settings, rather than studios. His many titles and awards included Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Helmut Newton. World without Men
Hardcover, 9.4 x 12.8 in., 3.70 lb, 188 pages
“Newton’s World Without Men is filled to the brim with fashion photography that is sometimes lush, always thought provoking and occasionally risqué. It is a bounty for the eyes.”
— Photo District News, New York
“Hasn’t just about everyone tried to copy Newton, but only the ‘master’ himself managed to handle sex and elegance in such a casual, yet cool and calculated way.”
